The New York Knicks acknowledged on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, that the ultimate measure of their season will be how long they remain alive in the upcoming NBA playoffs.
Team officials and players spoke ahead of the first-round opener at Madison Square Garden, stressing that regular-season accomplishments will hold little weight if the club fails to advance. While the Knicks secured a postseason berth with an improved record, they conceded that progress will be judged almost exclusively by their ability to extend their run into late spring.
The sentiment echoed throughout the locker room: anything short of a sustained playoff push will overshadow the strides made since training camp. New York opens its best-of-seven series this weekend, fully aware that each win—or loss—will shape the narrative of the 2026 campaign.
Source: New York Post
